-There is an expectation at this
level that players have a understanding of the rules

-Most infringements need to be
penalised if you feel they have an impact on the game

-If you make a decision be clear
so that everyone around knows what decision you have made

Rules
for year 5 and 6 summer hockey

1.Players may not hit the ball,
pushing only – penalised with a free push

2.Players are not allowed to
intentionally kick the ball – penalised with a free push

3.Players may not chop and other
players sticks to get the ball – penalised with a free push

4.Players may not lift the ball
in any way that makes it dangerous – penalised with a free push

5.Players may not intentionally
push the ball over the baseline – penalised with a free push taken back 5m from
the baseline

6.A foot or part of a person
stopping a definite goal results in a penalty stroke.

a.The ball must be pushed from a
position 7 metres from the goal and hit between the marks on the backboard.

b.A foot or part of a person
interfering with the ball within 5 metres of the goal, but a goal would not
have arisen is a free push 5 metres back from the baseline in line with where
the infringement took place.

7.If the ball crosses the
baseline, and is not intentional, play is restarted with a 16 yard push to be
taken 5m from the baseline in front of the goal

8.Goals cannot be scored directly
from a free push.

9.A goal is scored when the ball
crosses completely over the base line or hits the backboard

10.Shots higher than the backboard will not be counted

a.The exception to this is a ball
deflected up into the goal by a defender

11.If the ball crosses one of the side barriers a free push is awarded
to the opposing team to the one that last touched the ball before going out.

12.Games will start and end on the hooter with two halves separated by
a short half time

13.One adult from each team is permitted on the field in a guidance
role only